Re: Think again...(was Re: ***stop animal violence*****)

Larry Allen <lar...@earthlink.net> wrote:

>Foggy wrote:
>> 
>> fix...@bright.next (steve) wrote:
>> 
>> >Ben <s35...@student.uq.edu.au> was, like, :
>> >->
>> >->This fucken animal violence e-mail shit in ascii art is extremely pissing
>> >->the fucking hell out of me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>> >->
>> >->SO BLOODY WELL STOP IT!!!!!!!!!
>> 
>> >So what happened to a person's right to post what they damn well
>> >please? Or did someone make you moderator?
>> 
>> And where, I ask, does Ben even *remotely* suggest blanket censorship?
>> All he's expressing is his extreme annoyance at off-topic spam.
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>The *remotely* suggested censorship was: "SO BLOODY WELL STOP IT!!!!!!!!!"

>While I have no love for animal cruelty, it appears to me that the emotions 
>about such stuff would be better directed at the far more pervasive pattern of 
>commercial spamming. I find little difficulty in ignoring animal anything when 
>compared to the ubiquitous solicitations for making money.

>I am reminded of H.L. Menchen's insight when he said: "I am in fear of those 
>who will do me evil, but God save me from those who torture me in the name 
>of virtue."  

>So, to all who fume about cross-posts and off-topics, may I suggest that some 
>small portion of such wrath be applied to all money-making deals which 
>permeate these hallowed halls.

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FOGGY

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